How long was GT intended to be originally?

[Olivier Hague]

Yeah, that's off by 4 episodes, which is a bit much... and really, I can't be the only one thinking this "100 episodes" deal is simply the result of some kid coming up with a "big number" (a decade later, the rumor might have said that Tôei had actually planned OVER 9000 episodes).

[Herms]

and really, I can't be the only one thinking this "100 episodes" deal is simply the result of some kid coming up with a "big number"

That's what I'd assume. I've even heard people claim that GT was originally planned to run for hundreds of episodes!

104/13 = 8 cours

And then if they only do 6-7 episodes, it's a cours lite.

[Ultimate DBZ]

I'm not sure about the 100 episodes, but if fans liked GT more, if they made more money off of it than the little amount that they did, and much more people watched it, its possable they could've extened it further. After all, Akira originally intended DBZ to end with the Freeza Saga, but it was extended because of how immensly popular it was. He than planed for it to end with the Cell Saga, but once again, the popularity was so huge, that he kept working on it, even after the Cell Saga, maybe his choice or maybe his editors made him. By the end of the Buu Saga, he even made it clear on his last manga volume that that was the end of Dragon Ball, and nothing more would happen except "one shots here or there". So, if GT was that popular, they most likely would have extended it. Wouldn't anyone else agree with me?

[Olivier Hague]

if fans liked GT more, if they made more money off of it than the little amount that they did, and much more people watched it, its possable they could've extened it further.

Ya think?

After all, Akira originally intended DBZ to end with the Freeza Saga [...]

Ooooh boy...

[Herms]

After all, Akira originally intended DBZ to end with the Freeza Saga, but it was extended because of how immensly popular it was. He than planed for it to end with the Cell Saga, but once again, the popularity was so huge, that he kept working on it, even after the Cell Saga, maybe his choice or maybe his editors made him.

Hmmm...source, please?

[Blade]

Yeah, that's off by 4 episodes, which is a bit much... and really, I can't be the only one thinking this "100 episodes" deal is simply the result of some kid coming up with a "big number" (a decade later, the rumor might have said that Tôei had actually planned OVER 9000 episodes).

I can't tell you where my preconception came from, all I know was that it was there and I couldn't find any information on the subject which would push me in the right direction, thus precipitating the need to ask the question on here.

So yeah, unless you can actually impart greater knowledge, keep the pot-shots to yourself.

[Olivier Hague]

unless you can actually impart greater knowledge, keep the pot-shots to yourself.

Did I target you?

[Blade]

unless you can actually impart greater knowledge, keep the pot-shots to yourself.

Did I target you?

Considering that I made the topic and was the first person in the thread to mention the words "100 Episodes" I struggle to understand who else you could possibly be addressing, unless you are speaking in an entirely alien context which has no relation to this topic whatsoever.

I can't be the only one thinking this "100 episodes" deal is simply the result of some kid coming up with a "big number"

[Duo]

The "100 episodes" thing is a general opinion that was put out some time ago. He's addressing the community as a whole on the matter and anyone who might believe it.